Sony Xperia SX SO-05D vs Xolo Q520s

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia SX SO-05D: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    Xperia SX SO-05D:
    3.7 in
    Q520s:
    4 in
  • Chipset

    Xperia SX SO-05D:
    Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
    Q520s:
    Mediatek MT6582M (28 nm)
  • Release year

    Xperia SX SO-05D:
    2012
    Q520s:
    2015

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. Xperia SX SO-05D

    Height:
    115 mm
    Width:
    54 mm
    Depth:
    9.4 mm
    Weight:
    95 g
  2. 2. Q520s

    Height:
    Unknown
    Width:
    Unknown
    Depth:
    Unknown
    Weight:
    Unknown

    Unavailable dimensions are omitted from the drawing.

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. Xperia SX SO-05D

    Screen diagonal:
    3.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    37.7 cm²
  2. 2. Q520s

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    45.5 cm²

Q520s has approximately 20.7% more rectangular screen area than Xperia SX SO-05D.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Xperia SX SO-05D, Q520s, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXperia SX SO-05DQ520s
4 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
Q520s: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 MB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Xperia SX SO-05D

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Q520s

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Xperia SX SO-05D

    1500 mAh

  2. 2. Q520s

    1820 mAh

    +320 mAh versus Xperia SX SO-05D

Specifications

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1. Xperia SX SO-05D2. Q520s

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia SX SO-05D, Q520s.
SpecificationXperia SX SO-05DQ520s
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 115 Х 54 Х 9.4 mm
  • Х Х mm
Weight
  • 95 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • LED-backlit LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 3.7" inch
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1820 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
  • Mediatek MT6582M (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia SX SO-05D, Q520s.
SpecificationXperia SX SO-05DQ520s
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 37.7 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 60.8%
Unknown
PPI /points per inch/
  • 298 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Screen protection
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia SX SO-05D, Q520s.
SpecificationXperia SX SO-05DQ520s
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • VGA
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Xperia SX SO-05D, Q520s.
SpecificationXperia SX SO-05DQ520s
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 225
  • Mali-400MP2
Antutu 7 score *
  • 3000
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Xperia SX SO-05D, Q520s.
SpecificationXperia SX SO-05DQ520s
Release date
  • 2012
  • May
  • 2015
  • January
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Pink
  • Orange
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 220 EUR
Unknown
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 280 h (2G) / Up to 360 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 6 h (2G) / Up to 5 h 50 min (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 610 h (2G) / Up to 527 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 19 h (2G) / Up to 11 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia SX SO-05D, Q520s.
SpecificationXperia SX SO-05DQ520s
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Dual SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 2100 / 800 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat2 50/25 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Up to 86 kbps
  • Yes
Edge
  • Up to 237 kbps
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 3.1
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.07 W/kg (head) 0.51 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.97 W/kg (head)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia SX SO-05D, Q520s.
SpecificationXperia SX SO-05DQ520s
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Xperia SX SO-05D, Q520s.
SpecificationXperia SX SO-05DQ520s
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Mobile FeliCa client (v2.2.0) -Digital TV and TV launcher -MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -TrackID music recognition -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input - For Japan
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - For India